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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,352.95, 62,582.54 and 26,231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,352.95, 62,582.54 and 26,231.28 is: 36,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,352.95 : 62,582.54 = 26,231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,352.95/62,582.54 = 26,231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,352.95x = 62,582.54 × 26,231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,352.95x = 1,641,619,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,619,998.69/45,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.54

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